Palmeiras dominates Silver Ball and Scarpa is elected ‘Golden Ball’

The 53rd edition of the ESPN Bola de Prata Sportingbet award this Monday afternoon (14) awarded the best players in each position in the 2022 Brazilian Championship. In Men’s, the Golden Ball went to Gustavo Scarpa, from Palmeiras. In the female category, the winner of the Ballon d’Or was Adriana Leal, from Corinthians.

Shouting “stay Scarpinha”, the midfielder from Palmeira took to the stage on a skateboard and spoke about his passion for the sport.

“In the first part I was fine, I was a little nervous. I am grateful to God for making this dream come true. I thank my wife, friends, gratitude to skateboarding, which mentally strengthened me a lot. Without a doubt, one of my biggest dreams is to have individual achievements, future father of a family, for me it is very rewarding”, said the player.

The men’s team was dominated by Palmeiras, which placed seven players among the chosen, in addition to coach Abel Ferreira, best coach. Full-backs Marcos Rocha and Piquerez, defenders Murilo and Gustavo Gómez, in addition to midfielder Zé Rafael, midfielder Gustavo Scarpa and Dudu. Dudu, who played 38 matches for Palmeiras in the Brasileirão, was the highlight of the award and won his 5th Silver Ball.

Third in the Brasileirão, Fluminense scored two athletes among the top 11: midfielder André and striker Germán Cano. Goalkeeper Cássio, from Corinthians, was considered the best in the position. Midfielder Giorgian de Arrascaeta, from Flamengo, completed the selection.

Among the best in the women’s Brasileirão, the one who placed the most players in the selection was Corinthians. Brazilian champion, Timão had six athletes, plus coach Arthur Elias.

The most beautiful goal of the Brasileirão went to Róger Guedes, from Corinthians, who scored from a free-kick against Athletico-PR, at Arena da Baixada. In the women’s, Patrícia Sochor, from Palmeiras, took the award with a great goal for coverage.

The surprise was due to the choice of revelation of the Brasileirão. Du Queiroz, from Corinthians, was chosen as the player who stood out the most. In the women’s category, the award also went to Corinthians and went to defender Tarciane.

See the men’s Silver Ball winners:

Goalkeeper: Cassio (Corinthians)
Defenders: Murilo and Gustavo Gómez (both from Palmeiras)
Sides: Marcos Rocha and Piquerez (both from Palmeiras)
steering wheels: André (Fluminense) and Zé Rafael (Palmeiras)
Half: Gustavo Scarpa (Palmeiras) and Arrascaeta (Flamengo)
Attackers: Dudu (Palmeiras) and Cano (Fluminense)
Technician: Abel Ferreira (Palmeiras)
Gunner: Cano (Fluminense)
Most beautiful goal: Roger Guedes (Corinthians)
Revelation: Du Queiroz (Corinthians)
Golden Ball: Gustavo Scarpa

See the women’s Silver Ball winners:

Goalkeeper: Lele (Corinthians)
quarterbacks: Andressa Pereira (Corinthians) and Bruna Benites (International)
Sides: Fê Palermo (Sao Paulo) and Tamires (Corinthians)
steering wheels: Júlia Bianchi (Palmeiras) and Diany (Corinthians)
Half: Duda (International) and Gabi Zanotti (Corinthians)
Attackers: Adriana Leal (Corinthians) and Bia Zaneratto (Palmeiras)
Technician: Arthur Elias (Corinthians)
Gunner: Christian (Santos)
Most beautiful goal: Patricia Sochor (Palmeiras)
Revelation: Tarciane (Corinthians)
Golden Ball: Adriana Leal (Corinthians)